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Nancy Mace Knows Her Epstein Vote Screwed Her

June 7, 2026 · 3:03 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Nancy Mace thinks she knows why she didn’t get President Donald Trump’s endorsement,” Politico reports. 

“The embattled South Carolina House Republican, who’s in the midst of a bruising race for governor, has a long history of bucking — and then cozying back up to — Trump. But her leading role in releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files was likely a bridge too far for the president, who has spent significant time and energy this year to get revenge against his GOP defectors.”

“Trump’s recent decision to back one of Mace’s primary opponents, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, in the crowded field will carry monumental weight in the crimson-red state. Past elections suggest that, with the president’s endorsement, Evette has all but secured her place in a runoff, as Mace and three other Republicans continue to scramble for the second spot on the ballot.”

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